Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.
Annual Report at a Glance
Due Date
May 1
Fee
$150
Filing Method
Online or mail
Late Penalty
$25 late fee plus potential administrative dissolution
Sos Filing Url
https://www.sos.arkansas.gov
How to File
1
Access the Arkansas Secretary of State Portal
Visit the Arkansas Secretary of State website at sos.arkansas.gov and navigate to the Business Services section. Look for the Annual Report filing portal or LLC services.
2
Gather Required LLC Information
Collect your LLC's current information including registered agent details, principal office address, member/manager information, and any changes from the previous year.
3
Complete the Annual Report Form
Fill out the Arkansas LLC Annual Report form with accurate, up-to-date information. Review all details carefully, as incorrect information can delay processing or result in rejection.
4
Pay the $150 Filing Fee
Submit payment for the annual report fee using accepted methods (credit card for online filing or check for mail submissions). Keep your payment confirmation for records.
5
Submit and Confirm Filing
Submit your completed annual report and verify receipt. Save confirmation documentation and update your LLC records with the filing date for next year's compliance tracking.
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If you file your Arkansas LLC annual report late, the Arkansas Secretary of State's office charges a $25 late penalty on top of the standard $150 annual report fee, making your total $175. The annual report Form 5.1 is due by June 30th each year. If your LLC remains unfiled 60 days past the deadline, your business enters inactive status and loses liability protection. Continuing non-compliance beyond 90 days triggers administrative dissolution, permanently terminating your LLC's legal existence in Arkansas and voiding your liability shield. This dissolution also creates tax complications and prevents you from conducting business legally in the state. To restore an administratively dissolved LLC requires filing a Reinstatement of Dissolved Limited Liability Company form with an additional reinstatement fee. File your Form 5.1 through the Arkansas Secretary of State's Business Services Division website immediately to avoid these consequences and maintain your good standing status.
You can file your Arkansas LLC annual report exclusively through the Arkansas Secretary of State's business portal at sos.arkansas.gov—mail filings are no longer accepted. Arkansas requires all LLCs to submit Form AR-1 (Annual Report for Limited Liability Company) by June 30th each year, with a non-refundable filing fee of $150 paid during submission. The online portal processes your report in real-time and generates immediate confirmation, eliminating uncertainty about whether your filing was received. You'll need to verify your LLC's legal name, registered agent information, principal business address, and member/manager details. Filing online protects your LLC from administrative dissolution, which occurs automatically if reports aren't submitted by the deadline—a status that jeopardizes liability protection and creates penalties for reinstatement. Access sos.arkansas.gov/business-services and log into the business portal using your LLC's EIN or existing Secretary of State account credentials to file today.
Arkansas LLCs must pay a $150 filing fee to submit their annual report to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Business and Commercial Services Division. If you miss the deadline, the Arkansas Department of State imposes a $25 late penalty on top of the base fee, making delinquent filings cost $175 total. When filing online through the Secretary of State's portal, you can pay the $150 fee directly by credit card, debit card, or ACH transfer. For paper submissions mailed to the Secretary of State in Little Rock, include a check payable to the "Arkansas Secretary of State." This annual $150 expense is mandatory to maintain your LLC's active status and legal compliance in Arkansas—failure to pay results in administrative dissolution of your business entity. To avoid the additional $25 penalty, file your annual report before your LLC's anniversary date. Your next step is to log into the Arkansas Secretary of State's online filing system or contact their office at (501) 682-3409 to confirm your LLC's exact report deadline and submit payment.
Arkansas LLC annual reports are due by May 1st each year to the Arkansas Secretary of State. This deadline applies uniformly to all LLCs registered in Arkansas, regardless of your formation date. Filing the Annual Report of Limited Liability Company (Form 2.18) after May 1st triggers a $25 late fee, plus potential administrative dissolution of your LLC if you miss the deadline by 90 days or more. Missing this deadline means your LLC loses legal protection and good standing status, exposing you to personal liability and preventing you from enforcing contracts. The Arkansas Secretary of State's office charges a $15 filing fee for timely submissions. File your report online through the Secretary of State's website or mail the completed Form 2.18 with payment by April 30th to ensure on-time processing. Set a calendar reminder for mid-April to avoid penalties and maintain your LLC's active status.
No, there are no exemptions from filing the annual report requirement. All active Arkansas LLCs must file an annual report by May 1st each year with the Arkansas Secretary of State to maintain good standing, regardless of business activity level or revenue.
The only exception involves dissolved LLCs—once your business is officially dissolved through the Secretary of State, you no longer have filing obligations. However, if your LLC remains active in any capacity, you cannot skip the annual report.
Failure to file by the May 1st deadline results in administrative dissolution, which removes your LLC's legal status and liability protection. Arkansas charges a $150 annual report fee, payable when you submit Form AR LLC-5 to the Secretary of State's Business Services Division.
To maintain compliance, submit your annual report through the Arkansas Secretary of State's online filing system at www.sos.arkansas.gov or by mail at least two weeks before the May 1st deadline.
